Arthritis

Arthritis is the inflammation of your joints and causes a feeling of pain or stiffness that can also be accompanied by swelling. There are various types of arthritis that can occur through aging, genetic inheritance, or as secondary damage to a joint.

Treatments

Chronic pain refers to any pain lasting in excess of six months. There is no clear cause, as the term applies to any long-term discomfort arising from an initial injury.
Chronic pain can occur in virtually any part of the human body and often contributes to other residual health problems including fatigue, decreased appetite, mood swings, and a lack of mobility. These difficulties negatively affect a person’s ability to lead a comfortable lifestyle.
Many advances in modern medicine are helping people to manage their chronic pain more effectively to reduce suffering and enhance a patient’s quality of life and functionality. We will fully evaluate your condition and design a holistic, individually tailored plan to help you return to your life.

Image-guided nerve blocks and injection therapies allow specialists to treat pain in a specific part of the body, such as an organ or a limb.
Targeting an isolated group of nerves that carry the pain sensation from the affected area, a needle is inserted in the spine and guided to the area where the nerve or nerve cluster is irritated.
Using the imaging technique of fluoroscopy to track the needle’s movement, local anesthetic is then administered to numb acute pain. Steroids can also be used to control nerve inflammation.
Nerve blocks can be used for different reasons associated with chronic pain. While therapeutic nerve blocks control pain associated with various conditions, Diagnostic and Prognostic nerve blocks help to determine the source of a pain and predict the outcome of certain treatment respectively. Preemptive nerve blocs are also used before certain procedures to prevent ensuing discomfort.

Providers

Dr. George Montgomery “Monty” Baylor is a board certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician with a wealth of experience with advanced interventional therapies.
Dr. Baylor completed his medical school training at Marshall University School of Medicine. … Read More

Dr. Marc Swanson has been a pillar of the Roanoke Valley for the past 23 years. He is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He practices holistic pain medicine with a focus on … Read More

Dr. Anthony Dragovich is a board certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician with expert proficiency in the placement of implantable devices and ultrasound guided procedures.
Dr. Dragovich performed his anesthesiology residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center … Read More

Mrs. Laura Davis is a caring, compassionate Physician Assistant who has practiced pain medicine for the past six years.
She was born in Ohio and completed her undergraduate work at Wright State University. Her acceptance to … Read More

Ms. Dana Hurt is an area native who feels fortunate to be able to give back to her beloved community.
She was born in Bedford and has completed her education in the local region. She attended … Read More